Category Archives: Piercing Types

Eyebrow Piercings

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Valerie

Eyebrow piercings have become particularly fashionable recently with the movie release of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, whose main character sports several facial piercings. An eyebrow piercing is a surface piercing from the bottom to top of the eyebrow … Continue reading →

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Tongue Piercings

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Valerie

It’s been around for ages, well since ancient times, with both the Aztec and Maya people carrying out tongue piercing during religious ceremonies. The most popular tongue piercing is a single piercing though the middle of the tongue.  Alternatively two … Continue reading →

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Nose Piercings

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Valerie

Did you know the nostril piercing is the second most popular type of piercing?  Or that nose piercing jewellery has been worn by Indian women for centuries as an integral part of their wedding jewellery. The most popular nose piercings … Continue reading →

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Ear Piercings

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Valerie

The practice of ear piercing has been around forever, well almost!  The oldest example, to date, was found in the mummified remains of Otzi the Iceman who is believed to be 5300 years old.  He had an ear piercing of … Continue reading →

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Nipple Piercings

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Valerie

Nipple piercings are usually pierced horizontally at the base of the nipple but can just as easily be pierced vertically or any angle in between!  In many people it is also possible to have multiple nipple piercings often crossing each … Continue reading →

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Lip Piercings

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Valerie

Lip piercings have been around for many years and are still practiced by some tribes in Africa and Brazil.  The lip piercing often symbolises social maturity in both men and women, with the size of the plate generally denoting wealth … Continue reading →

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Scaffold Industrial Piercings

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Valerie

What is Scaffold or Industrial Piercing? Scaffold piercing, also known as industrial or construction piercing, is most common in the ear, although I’m sure there will be people who have done this in other locations too!  Generally this is a … Continue reading →

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Belly Button Piercings

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Valerie

There are many different ways to pierce your belly depending on the look you’re aiming for.  The most popular being when the skin fold directly above the belly button is pierced. You can also do a similar piercing underneath the … Continue reading →

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Guide to Dermal Piercing

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Valerie

What is a Dermal Piercing? A dermal piercing is a one point piercing.  This is where the entry and exit point is the same.  Traditional surface piercings are two point piercings with a different entry and exit point. Benefits of … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy & Belly Piercings

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Valerie

Congratulations!  But can you still keep your belly piercing?   Well we’ve been there and done that and still have our navel piercing to prove it!  Not to mention several additions to our company!  So here’s our guide to your navel … Continue reading →

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